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J. STANTON 8v C. RELING.

TOY. N0. 275,282. Patented Apr.3, 1883.

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NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN STANTON AND CHARLES RELING, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 275,282, dated April 3,1883.

n Application tiled January 2,1883. (Model.)

To all lwhom it may concern Be it known that we, JOHN STANTON andCHARLES RELING, both of Cincinnati, Hamilton county, Ohio, have inventeda new and useful Toy, of which the following is a specication.

Ourinvention consists, essentially, of' a shell or tube having theoutward semblance of' a cigar, whose open butt or mouth is provided witha plug or stopper whose inner end is connected by spiral spring with theother end of the tube through theinstrumentality of a wire or rod thatconstitutes the means of releasing the plug, so as to permit thespiralspringto project it into space, and thus cause an amusing surprise.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective View ot' our toyin its closed or normal condition. Fig. 2 is a partly-sectionalelevation of the same in its opened or discharged77 condition.

A is a shell or tube in form ot a cigar, and may be composed of anysuitable material, such as sheet metal, wood, or paper. The said tube iswrapped with leaf-tobacco, or with paper that has the semblance oftobacco, as at B. The open mouth or butt of the said tube is furnishedwith a plug or stopper, C, which is preferably of india-rubber, but maybe of cork, wood, or other suitable material. At the conical or tip endofthe said tube is a minute orifice, a, for the trigger D, whichconsists of a wire rod having a Poop or other enlargement, d, at itsouter end,both to afford a convenient means ot' manipulation and toprevent it slipping into the tube. Another loop, d', within the tubeenables the engagement of the tail end ofa spiral spring, E, Whose otherextremity is secured within the plug C. A knob, d, preferably ofspherical form, on the extremity of the trigger D nearest the butt,holds said trigger central within the spring, and consequently centralwith respect to the containingtube.

The toy being in its normal condition, as shown in Fig. 1, is in the actot' 'presentation as a cigar thrown into the unexpected condition shownin figure, thus creating a diversion or amusing surprise to thebystanders.

NVe are aware of the familiar use of a secret spring in toys-such asthat known as Jack in the Box-to produce the sudden appearance of aconcealed ngure.

We claim- 1. The toy consisting of tube or shell A B a, in semblance ofa cigar, and having a plug or stopper, C, connected by spiral spring Ewith trigger D, substantially as set forth.

il. 1n combination with the shell A B ai, stopper C, and spiral springE, the trigger or pusher D, to which tlhe inner end of the spring isattached in the manner designated.

3. 1n combination with the shell A B a, stopper C, and the spiral springE, the trigger or pusher D, having the enlarged extremities d d,substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony ofwhich invention we hereunto set our hands.

JOHN STANTON. CHAS. RELING. Attest:

GEO. H. KNIGHT, SAML. S. CARPENTER.

